Lin Mo opened his eyes, got to his feet, and left the room.
Laina had already returned from class. She was sitting quietly on the sofa, reading and reviewing what she had learned that day.
She truly worked hard. Anyone could see that.
Lin Mo did not disturb her. Instead, he sat beside her and waited until Laina finished a section, noticed him, and greeted him with a smile. Only then did he take a bag from the Ring of Etherealness and hand it to her. "Laina, this is a gift for you."
Laina froze for a moment before opening the cloth bag. Her eyes immediately lit up.
Of course, she recognized the seeds. She pressed her lips together as shimmering tears filled her eyes.
When she returned earlier, she had heard Ally and the others talking about what had happened today. When she heard that they had all received "gifts" Lin Mo had bought, she had forced a smile and congratulated them, but she could not help feeling sad inside.
Ally had naturally noticed Laina's feelings, but she had not told her directly.
Some things were more surprising when said by the person himself.
"Thank you, thank you..."
Laina sniffled, holding back the tears at the corners of her eyes, then happily threw herself into Lin Mo's arms.
Her little body was warm, trembling gently in his embrace.
Lin Mo lovingly stroked her back, a faint smile on his lips.
"Sometimes, you don't need to put so much pressure on yourself. You work very hard. We all know that, and we all see it... so there's no need to rush. We have plenty of time. More than helping everyone, I hope you can live happily instead of being crushed by pressure that doesn't even exist."
Laina's body stiffened for